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Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs

per 1 bag (28.5 g):
3g
net carbs
4.5g
fats
17g
protein
130
calories

Is Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs Keto?

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and maltodextrin.

High in Net Carbs

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs should be avoided on keto because it is high in net carbs (10.53g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other chips that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar, maltodextrin, and tapioca fiber. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other chips that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Highly Refined Oils

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs contains highly refined canola oil and sunflower oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.

Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.

It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.

Net Carb Calculator

Quest Spicy Crunchy Protein Puffs
3 g
net carbs
3 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
4.5 g
fats
17 g
protein
130
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Protein Crisps (Milk Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch), Sunflower Oil, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Salt, Whey Powder. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Red Beet Powder (Color), Sugar††, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Spices, Paprika Extract (Color), Canola Oil, Calcium Silicate, Natural Flavors.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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